Medical Assistant – Behavioral Health (EBCAP0124)

East Bay Center a division of East Bay Community Action Program is seeking a Medical Assistant for our busy Behavioral Health Services Program. The Medical Assistant position is full time (40 hours per week/52 weeks per year) position based out of our Barrington location. The ideal candidate will provide clinical and administrative support to staff working on a multi-disciplinary treatment team within Behavioral Health Services. The Medical Assistant will provide a variety of clinical and administrative support assistance to clients living with serious and persistent mental illness and/or substance abuse issues. Behavioral Health Services works collaboratively with the East Bay Community Action Health Services (EBCAHS) component to fulfill the organization’s goals and mission of providing integrated behavioral health and medical/dental/social services to clients of EBCAP.

Job Responsibilities:

Perform initial assessments of patients including taking medical, social and psychological history.

Take vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, pulse, weight and height as needed.